Napo district, Ecuador

Places to visit near Tena

Tena is a town in Napo district, Ecuador, home to about 17,172 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit — 88 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 caves and 0 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Estación Biológica Jatun Sacha y Reserva Selva Viva (31 km), Parque Nacional Llanganates (62 km) and Parque Nacional Antisana (68 km).

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Tena, Ecuador
Tena, Napo district, Ecuador. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tena at a glance

Location
Napo district, Ecuador
Population
about 17,172
Coordinates
0.9938° S, 77.8129° W
Places within 50 km
109 (1 must-see)
Best time to visit
July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves

Top places to visit near Tena

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Waterfalls near Tena

125 waterfalls within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Tamia Cocha (4 km). Best time: july to january, best august to november right after rains.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tena

41 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Mundayacu Canyon (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Tena

17 caves within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Cavernas de Jumandi (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tena

10 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Lagunas de Los Venados (60 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tena

7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Mariana Miller Biological Reserve (29 km); the best-known is Estación Biológica Jatun Sacha y Reserva Selva Viva (31 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Tena

4 beaches & coast within 100 km of Tena. The closest is Las Sogas (2 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Tena

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 16 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tena
  2. 2 km Las Sogas · beach, Napo
  3. 2 km Cavernas de Jumandi · cave, Napo
  4. 3 km Tamia Cocha · waterfall, Napo
  5. 1 km Caverna Uctu Iji Changa · cave, Napo
  6. 4 km Pimpillitu · waterfall, Napo
  7. 4 km Back to Tena

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How to reach Tena

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    Within 15 km of Tena

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tena by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Waterfalls88125Tamia Cocha (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints741Mundayacu Canyon (24 km)
    Caves917Cavernas de Jumandi (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs010Lagunas de Los Venados (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens37Mariana Miller Biological Reserve (29 km)
    Beaches & coast24Las Sogas (2 km)
    Forts & heritage01Monumento A Las Siete Nacionalidades (72 km)
    Churches01Our Lady of the Rosary Cathedral (73 km)
    Museums01Museo Etno - Arqueológico (73 km)
    Parks01Parque Baeza (74 km)

    Tena: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tena?

    Cavernas de Jumandi (cave, about 1 km), Las Sogas (beach, about 2 km), Tamia Cocha (waterfall, about 4 km), Caverna Uctu Iji Changa (cave, about 4 km), Pimpillitu (waterfall, about 4 km), Duendepaccha (waterfall, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tena?

    109 places on Spotwander: 88 waterfalls, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 caves, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 beaches & coast.

    Which is the nearest waterfall to Tena?

    Tamia Cocha, about 4 km by road; Pimpillitu (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tena?

    Mundayacu Canyon, about 24 km by road; Cordillera de Misahuallí (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest cave to Tena?

    Cavernas de Jumandi, about 1 km by road; Caverna Uctu Iji Changa (4 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tena?

    Start in Tena, visit Las Sogas, then Cavernas de Jumandi, then Tamia Cocha, then Caverna Uctu Iji Changa, then Pimpillitu, and drive back — about 16 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tena?

    July to January, best August to November right after rains for waterfalls; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for caves.

    Towns near Tena

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tena’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tena on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.